Overview Antarctica by Helicopter: Icebergs, Mountains and Remote Lands.
Exploring new destinations is at the very core of our commitment to polar exploration. Innovation has been embedded in our DNA since we took the first group of travelers to the North Pole in 1991. It’s this same burning quest to explore uncharted territories that fuelled our expedition team to become the first to confirm the existence of the legendary Emperor penguin colony on Snow Hill Island in 2004. And now we’re enabling guests to explore the rarely-visited east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. However, we’re not innovating merely in terms of where we’re taking you—but how. Our brand new 12-day Antarctica by Helicopter: Icebergs, Mountains and Remote Lands itinerary is designed to be the most heli-focused itinerary in our Antarctic portfolio. Our goal is to maximize helicopter adventures throughout your voyage so you can experience perspectives of the Antarctic Peninsula no one else can offer—and to explore inland from the east coast where few have ever ventured. Your helicopter- supported excursions—included in the cost of the trip—will include multiple opportunities for heli flightseeing, as well as a heli landing. You'll learn what it's like to step out of a helicopter onto Antarctica and gaze upon polar landscapes previously only seen by a few fearless explorers and mountaineers. We’ll journey through the waters of Erebus and Terror Gulf (on the southeast side of the Peninsula), Antarctic Sound (the 56-kilometer-long body of water separating the Joinville Island group from the northeast end of the Peninsula), and the great ice-filled Weddell Sea (which indents the continent between the Antarctic Peninsula and Cape Norvegia on the coast of Queen Maud Land).
EXPEDITION IN BRIEF
Embrace the expeditionary spirit as we explore the rarely-visited east side of the Antarctic Peninsula Experience at least two heli- flightseeing excursions —included in the cost of the trip.
Participate in one heli-landing amidst Antarctica’s vast coastal mountains
Enjoy off-ship excursions by Zodiac for intimate marine and land-based experiences Journey into the remote Weddell Sea, Erebus and Terror Gulf and Antarctic Sound View icebergs amassed and birthed from the Larsen and Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf Travel aboard our technologically- advanced Ultramarine , enjoying the sauna or one of the ship’s many other onboard amenities Learn from polar experts during our enhanced onboard education program.
Expect the landscapes on the east coast of the peninsula to evoke a range of strong emotional responses. Perhaps a feeling of serenity as you enter the vast waters of Antarctic Sound. Or profound awe and wonder upon your first sighting of a massive, flat-topped tabular iceberg the size of a football field. Or a sense of otherworldliness as you encounter the unexpected dark browns and earth tones of the eastern side of the Peninsula—in sharp contrast to the popular images of the snow-covered peaks of the west coast of Antarctica. Some areas of the east side have invited comparisons to the planet Mars. Ultimately, this innovative voyage onboard the technologically-advanced Ultramarine —with its two twin-engine helicopters— will translate into the expedition of a lifetime.
Call your Travel Professional or a Quark Polar Travel Adviser at 1.888.892.0073 | Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for additional details
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